ICT

Our Aim

The ICT department aims to develop the skills of our students so they can use ICT effectively and safely in all areas of their learning. Students will be able to find and communicate information, develop ideas and evaluate and critically reflect on their own, and their peers work. As the use of technology increases in all aspects of society, it is an essential skill that students require for society today. They will gain confidence and become creative and productive during their time at Nidderdale.

Lessons are planned to be as fun, interesting and challenging as possible. Online safety is a key aspect of the curriculum.

ICT Key Stage 3

Our key stage 3 curriculum is designed to ensure that the national curriculum for ICT is completely covered over years 7, 8 and 9. Students will learn a range of skills and concepts including:

Video editing

Spreadsheet models

Database use and design

Desktop publishing

An introduction to programming

Multimedia with Flash

Computer graphics

Web publishing

Incorporating technology

ICT Key Stage 4

Students at Key Stage 4 currently follow the OCR Nationals Level 2 in ICT where they study for the National First Award in ICT (1 GCSE). This course is 100% coursework and it is broken down into various units such as skills for business, creating computer graphics, creating video and creating sound using ICT.

Extra Curriculum

Nidderdale is proud to offer lunch time and after school sessions to give students the opportunity to improve coursework to a higher standard, catch up on coursework, seek guidance on homework or improve their ICT skills.